Grounded in four theoretical positions—structural, cognitive, phenomenological, and ethical—
the present review demonstrates the empirical evidence for the incremental validity of …

A robust empirical literature suggests that individual differences in the thematic and
structural aspects of life narratives are associated with and predictive of psychological well …

Narrative identity is the internalized, evolving story of the self that each person crafts to
provide his or her life with a sense of purpose and unity. A proliferation of empirical research …

The hypothesis that the ability to construct a coherent account of personal experience is
reflective, or predictive, of psychological adjustment cuts across numerous domains of …

Narrative identity refers to the internal, dynamic life story that an individual constructs to
make sense of his or her life. We argue that narrative identity is closely tied to the subjective …

In this commentary, I provide an historical perspective on the methodological and
conceptual issues that are raised by the papers in this volume, with a focus on the idea of …

This article presents 2 longitudinal studies designed to assess the relationship between
variability in narrative identity and trajectories of mental health over several years. In Study …

Dispositional traits and life narratives represent two different levels of personality that have
not previously been empirically linked. The current study tested five hypotheses connecting …

Narrative identity is a person's internalized and evolving life story, integrating the
reconstructed past and imagined future to provide life with some degree of unity and …

This article provides a primer for researchers seeking an introduction to quantitative
narrative research methods. It represents a consensus document of most common practices …